In the last period, we see that more and more companies are using referral recruitment. Referral recruitment is the’ through-through " recruitment of personnel. Think of networks from your own network, the network of current employees or the network of former employees.
In order to qualify for referral recruitment, it is important that you clearly position yourself as an employer. It is also important to have a healthy working environment in which the employees genuinely radiate positivity towards any candidates.
HOW IMPORTANT IS REFERRAL RECRUITMENT?
Referral recruitment is best known for its cheap properties. 63% of recruitment professionals see this recruitment tool as the most important in achieving their goals. This is because referrals attract better quality candidates.
WHO IS IT SUITABLE FOR?
Referral recruitment is especially suitable for larger companies. Large companies are looking for new employees on a larger scale. The network of a large company, with its many employees, is also many times larger than that of small companies. Of course, small businesses are also eligible for referral recruitment. However, these small businesses can skip making a strategy entirely. On the other hand, they must ensure a positive atmosphere in the workplace.
THE BENEFITS OF REFERRAL RECRUITMENT
Referral recruitment and selection constitute the following advantages:
- Because of this methodology, the candidates often stay longer in service.
- Employees feel taken seriously by the company
- You work efficiently on your employer brand
- Good price-quality ratio
REWARD
Rewarding employees can take the methodology to an even higher level. It still takes the current employees a lot of effort to recruit new candidates from their own network. A reward can ensure that employees remain motivated and can thus deliver even better results. This doesn't even have to be an amount of money. Many employees already appreciate a bottle of wine, a bunch of flowers, a receipt or a personal thank you. Ultimately, everything revolves around a pleasant atmosphere in the workplace. It works wonders.
